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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/warlords_battlecry_series GOG.com Community Discussions] for game series
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{{GOG.com links|1207659110|warlords_battlecry_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/warlords_battlecry GOG.com Support Page]
 
  
 
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/WarlordsBattlecryDemo Archive.org].
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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==Other information==
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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DxWnd has a stock import for Warlords Battlecry I, but it needs a few changes:
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* Main tab: Check "Do not notify on task switch", and "Run in Window". Position Width/Height should match your desired resolution, and should be placed on Desktop center.
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* Video tab: Choose Thick frame. Check Force win resize, Recover screen mode, Refresh on win resize. Window size & Position should change to Free. Z order should change to unlock.
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* Input: Cursor visibility should be set to Hide. Cursor Clipper set to On. Check Correct mouse position, Keep cursor within window, and Release mouse outside window.
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===API===
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{{API
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|linux executable notes =
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Warlords Battlecry
Warlords Battlecry cover
Developers
Strategic Studies Group
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows July 9, 2000
Reception
Metacritic 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres RTS, RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Warlords Battlecry
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Warlords Battlecry on HowLongToBeat
Warlords Battlecry on IGDB
Warlords Battlecry on MobyGames
Warlords Battlecry on Wikipedia
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Warlords Battlecry
Subseries of Warlords
Warlords Battlecry 2000
Warlords Battlecry II 2002
Warlords Battlecry III 2004

Warlords Battlecry is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RTS and RPG game in the Warlords Battlecry series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Ubisoft Store
Icon overlay.png
 Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Ubisoft+.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Ubisoft Connect
[1]

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Tested with DxWnd. See Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down.

Other information

Windowed

DxWnd has a stock import for Warlords Battlecry I, but it needs a few changes:

  • Main tab: Check "Do not notify on task switch", and "Run in Window". Position Width/Height should match your desired resolution, and should be placed on Desktop center.
  • Video tab: Choose Thick frame. Check Force win resize, Recover screen mode, Refresh on win resize. Window size & Position should change to Free. Z order should change to unlock.
  • Input: Cursor visibility should be set to Hide. Cursor Clipper set to On. Check Correct mouse position, Keep cursor within window, and Release mouse outside window.

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer MPlayer.com

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 650 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7.0 compatible


References